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Englishgood riddance
Meaning: Said when one is glad to be rid of someone or something.
Example: “The noisy neighbors finally moved out; good riddance.”
Origin: "Riddance" means being freed of something. Shakespeare uses "a good riddance" in Troilus and Cressida (around 1602).
Equivalents in other languages
Polish: krzyżyk na drogę Literally: Little cross on the road
French: Bon vent ! Literally: Fair wind!
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